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As the 1990s-era equipment becomes obsolete, county supervisors and Sheriff Sandra Hutchens have opted not to ask other companies what they could offer as a replacement for the current system. The upgrade project is expected to cost $140 million.
Despite years of attempts to rein in costs and institute reforms in computer contracts, change orders and extensions persist.
The national event has been held at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The approval, however, did not come without controversy over another no-bid contract.
Council Tuesday approves a $25,000-per-month no-bid contract for
a San Francisco-based firm to generate public-private partnership
deals at the park.
San Francisco lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at
ending non-competitive contracts like the one Chevron received to
erect panels at Dwyer Middle School.
OC Board of Supervisors will debate whether ACS deserves a
$254,609 thank you given all the problems the county has had with
IT.